Balinese Hinduism

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Balinese Hinduism is a distinctive form of Hinduism practiced primarily on the Indonesian island of Bali, characterized by its fusion of Hindu beliefs with local animist traditions, elaborate rituals, and temple-centered community life.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Indonesian religion
form of Hinduism
religious tradition
combinesWith ancestor worship
local animist traditions
developedFrom Indian Hinduism
linked to: Hinduism

pre-Hindu Balinese indigenous beliefs
emphasizes harmony between humans, nature, and the divine
follows Hinduism
hasCentralConcept Tri Hita Karana
dharma
linked to: Dharma

karma
reincarnation
ritual purity
hasDeity Brahma
Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa
linked to: Brahman

Shiva
Vishnu
local deities and spirits
hasFeature elaborate ritual calendar
offerings to gods, ancestors, and spirits
strong integration with social and village life
temple-centered community organization
hasInstitution banjar (local community council)
desa adat (customary village)
subak (traditional irrigation cooperative)
hasPlaceOfWorship family shrines
mountain temples
sea temples
territorial temples
village temples
hasRitual Galungan festival
linked to: Galungan

Kuningan festival
Melasti purification ceremony
Nyepi (Day of Silence)
linked to: Nyepi

cremation ceremonies (ngaben)
daily offerings (canang sari)
temple anniversaries
temple festivals (odalan)
tooth-filing ceremony (metatah)
hasSacredSite Besakih Temple
linked to: Pura Besakih

Tanah Lot Temple
Tirta Empul Temple
Ulun Danu Beratan Temple
Uluwatu Temple
majorityReligionOf Bali
practicedIn Bali
Indonesia
relatedTo Javanese Hinduism
usesLanguage Balinese
Old Javanese (Kawi)
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)

Sanskrit (liturgical)
usesScripture Hindu epics Ramayana and Mahabharata
worshipsAt pura (Balinese Hindu temples)

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Denpasar primaryReligion Balinese Hinduism
Galungan category Balinese Hinduism
Balinese dance follows Balinese Hinduism
Nyepi religion Balinese Hinduism
Mount Agung isSacredTo Balinese Hindus
linked to: Balinese Hinduism
Kuningan religiousTradition Balinese Hinduism
Gianyar Regency hasMajorReligion Balinese Hinduism
Ngadisari religion Hinduism (Tenggerese Hindu)
linked to: Balinese Hinduism
Tabanan Regency religionMajority Balinese Hinduism
Klungkung Regency religionMajority Balinese Hinduism
Balinese people religion Balinese Hinduism
Balinese people majorityReligion Balinese Hinduism
Balinese people traditionalReligion Agama Hindu Dharma
linked to: Balinese Hinduism
Javanese Hindu-Buddhist civilization influenced Balinese Hindu civilization
linked to: Balinese Hinduism
Segara Anak hasReligiousSignificanceFor Balinese Hindus
subject linked to: Segara Anak crater lake
linked to: Balinese Hinduism
Wetu Telu Islam coexistsWith Balinese Hinduism in Lombok
linked to: Balinese Hinduism
Petitenget religionInfluence Balinese Hinduism
Balinese calendar religion Balinese Hinduism
Balinese culture influencedByReligion Balinese Hinduism
Balinese culture majorReligion Balinese Hinduism
Melasti purification ceremony performedBy Balinese Hindus
linked to: Balinese Hinduism
Tawur Kesanga ritual religion Balinese Hinduism
Ogoh-ogoh parade associatedWith Balinese Hinduism
Ngembak Geni religiousBranch Balinese Hinduism
Ngembak Geni observedBy Balinese Hindus
linked to: Balinese Hinduism
Pura Besakih primaryTradition Balinese Hinduism
Pura Besakih pilgrimageSiteFor Balinese Hindus
linked to: Balinese Hinduism
Abiansemal District hasPrimaryReligion Balinese Hinduism
South Badung religionMajority Balinese Hinduism
Blambangan religion Balinese Hinduism
Toyabungkah religion Balinese Hinduism
Toyabungkah village religionMajority Balinese Hinduism
Tampaksiring religionMajority Balinese Hinduism
Pura Taman Saraswati religion Balinese Hinduism
Jatiluwih associatedWithReligion Balinese Hinduism
Sidemen hasCulturalAspect Balinese Hindu culture
linked to: Balinese Hinduism
Odalan temple festival associatedWith Balinese Hinduism
Tri Hita Karana associatedWithReligion Balinese Hinduism
Gelgel religionDominant Balinese Hinduism
Kerta Gosa Pavilion religiousContext Balinese Hinduism
remains of Klungkung Palace culturalRegion Balinese Hindu culture
linked to: Balinese Hinduism
Kingdom of Klungkung religion Balinese Hinduism
Tirta Gangga religiousTradition Balinese Hinduism
Semarapura majorReligion Balinese Hinduism
Amlapura hasReligiousInfluence Balinese Hinduism
Pura Ulun Danu Batur isMajorTempleOf Balinese Hinduism